Three Thousand Square Miles Flooded In the Delta
A flood report states about 3 500 square miles of land across Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi are inundated. Some 75 000 people are homeless or living in flooded homes. About 750 000 acres, half culturable, face overrun and millions in crop and land damage expected.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Delaware
Rhode Island
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Natchez
Miss
Red
Bisek
Little Tensas
Ouchita
Unusual Sisters Earn Scholarships At Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia girl Miss Sylva Thurlow, 22, has won the highest honor at Bryn Mawr College and, since high school graduation four years ago, has earned scholarships totaling 2650 dollars. Her sister, Mrs Charles Macklin of London Unt., previously won scholarships exceeding 2000 dollars.
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NEA Service
Philadelphia
Sylva Thurlow
Miss Thurlow
Bryn Mawr College
Charles Macklin
London
Unt
Glinton Drug Store Robbed for Third Time
Clinton Ta April 29. For the third time in months store No 1 of the Milo John Drug Company was robbed last night. A thief stole sundry articles including safety razors cigars and cigarettes an attempt to open the safe failed.
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Clinton
Associated Press
Milo John Drug Company
Senate orders investigation of naval oil lease deals
Washington April 29 Senate ordered an investigation into the lease of naval oil reserves in California and Wyoming by the interior and navy departments. The move targets oil contracts and potential government missteps in the handling of strategic reserves. The inquiry aims to establish whether proper procedures were followed and if any improprieties occurred.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
California
Wyoming
Interior and Navy Departments
Senate
Weather Outlook for Chicago and Washington Forecasts
The Chicago forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with possible unsettled western portions and warmer conditions east. Washington predicts a week with considerable cloudiness, normal temperatures, and occasional showers across the Iowa territory.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Iowa
Weather Observations Over Four Days From April 24 to 29
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley report daily rainfall and temperatures. From April 24 to 29 the highest temperatures ranged around mid 40s and 50s, with lows in the 30s to 40s. Rain occurred on April 24 and 25, while April 26 27 29 show no precipitation.
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H. M. Stanley
Work Appeals to Public to Better Postal Service
Washington April 29 Postmaster General Work broadcast a message to the American public urging cooperation with the postal service to improve operations. He called the service a great undertaking not run by private enterprise and emphasized serving people daily. He announced postal improvement week starting May 1 and pressed for clearly addressed mail.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Work
Three Bandits Rob Shopper District Payroll in St Louis
Three bandits robbed Leo Meur the assistant bookkeeper at McElroy Sloan Shoe Company in downtown St Louis today. They escaped with $5,400 in payroll money after the hold up in the business district.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Leo Meur
McElroy Sloan Shoe Company
Phonograph Concert Delights Oshkosh City Club
Oshkosh Wis April 29 Members of the City club gathered at the Morgan farm south of the city to listen to a radio concert. Static interference plagued the listening briefly but music finally came through clearly and an excellent program was enjoyed. Two members carried a phonograph outdoors near a window to avoid disappointing the crowd. The concert made a hit.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Morgan Farm
Bank deposits show increase for the week
The weekly condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows $13,411,820 in excess of legal requirements, up $4,545,550 from last week. Henry Lehrman married Miss J Leigh in Santa Ana, who had prior ties to Virginia Rappe and the Fatty Arbuckle case.
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New York
N. Y
Associated Press
Santa Ana
Calif
Henry Lehrman
J Leigh
Los Angeles
UK AND JURY TO ACT IN MURDER CASE
Informal investigations by the state's attorney into the death of Miss Gertrude Hanna lead to a grand jury presentation. Wm Wyman, questioned for 36 hours, admits fathering the unborn child but proclaims innocence amid claims of deceit by authorities.
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Hoopestown
Associated Press
Gertrude Hanna
First United Presbyterian Church
Hoopensville
Wm. Wyman
Miss Hanna
Wyman
Missionary Convention Convened at Greenfield
The thirty second annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Creston District met April 27 and 28 at Greenfield Methodist church. Delegates from twenty nine auxiliaries attended. guests included six pastors and Miss Alice Evans of Hyderabad and Miss Gertrude Tyler on furlough. The convention elected officers and set 1923 to be held at Clearfield.
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Greenfield
Advertiser
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Creston
Greenfield Methodist Church
L. P. Goodwin
Red Oak
O. R. Jones
Orient
A. P. Keast
College Springs
J. W. Goodsell
C. B. Guest
Fontanele
H. W. Meredith
J. Laird
Bedford
J. R. Larson
Nevada
Alice Evans
Hyderabad
Deccan
India
Gertrude Tyler
China
Clearfield
E. G. Strang
Clarinda
J. Anderson
Jas. Weber
Lorim
Chicago Market Report Various Live Stock Prices
Market reports show cattle receipts at 1,000 with yearlings and bulls up, hogs at 5,000 receipts closing active and higher, and sheep receipts at 7,000 with uneven gains. Egg and butter prices mixed, grain futures listed with May and July quotes, plus St Joseph market figures noting higher hogs and variable cattle and sheep pricing.
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Chicago
Lamson Broa & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
Oogness Bodehead ST
Tod
Cope
Caeamens
Adnida
Investigation Into Killing of Three Officers
Schuyler county States Attorney Paul Morning expands inquiry into the deaths of Sheriff Ed Lashbrook and two deputies at Fredericks. From twenty nine Greeks detained at Beardstown authorities move toward a claim of a river rate at Browning.
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Rushville
Associated Press
States
Paul Morning
Schuyler County
Ed. Lashbrook
Fredercks
Beardstown
Browning
Peretti De La Rocca Likely to Be Ambassador to U S
Paris April 29 Count Peretti De La Rocca political director of the foreign office is likely to succeed Jean Jules Jesseraund as ambassador to the United States as soon as the premier can spare him.
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Paris
Associated Press
Count Peretti de la Rocca
Foreign Office
Jean Jules Jesseraund
United States
Poincare
George Warns of a New Political Crisis
Genoa April 29. Representatives of the big and little ententes and Portugal await the final answer to the Russian delegates counter propositions for the economic restoration of Russia which allies found unacceptable. Premier Lloyd George warned of a new political crisis facing Europe in an address to press correspondents.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Portugal
Russia
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Europe
State rests in Dotseth murder trial in Decorah
Decorah Iowa April 29 The state rested its case at 10 00 am in the trial of Matt Dotseth night marshal of Decorah charged with the murder of his brother Alfred The defense plans to rest its case this afternoon Three state witnesses were examined today no sensational testimony was given, defense to examine thirteen witnesses this afternoon.
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Dotseth
Decorah
Associated Press
Matt Dotseth
Night Marshall
Alfred
Avoca Man Poisoned by Strychnine After Cough Medicine
Grant Poland of Avoca took cough medicine for a cold and fell seriously ill. Dr. Ferguson treated him and a stomach pump revealed strychnine. He remained critically ill for days but is now able to move about though recovery will take time.
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Avoca
Grant Poland
Ferguson
Poland
Auto exhaust kills herd of livestock in Des Moines county
Des Moines Indiana April 29 A farmer Benjamin Fegley found two horses a cow a calf and 378 chickens dead in a barn. An investigation shows they died from gas inhalation after running all night with the barn door open. Loss estimated at about 1000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Benjamin Fegley
Mayor Keith to Pitch First Ball in Twilight League Opener
The 1923 Creston Twilight Baseball League opens Monday May 1 at Irving Field with Presbyterian Masonic vs Swifts Elks. Mayor Ed C Keith will throw the first ball and Jas Scutt expects to catch. Ground rules expand the backstop for spectator protection.
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Keith
Creston Twilight Baseball League
Irving Athletic Field
Presbyterian and Mason Teeam
Swifts and Elks
Ed. C. Keith
Jas. Scutt
Twilight League
M. L. Burt
Lewis and
Gidley
Presbyterian Masonic
Baptist Legion
Maple Street
Maple
Adams
Elm
Irving Field
Knights of Columbus
Burlington Shops
Swifts Biks
Presbyterians Masons
E. Ryan
H. Jones
Benson
E. White
R. Carlson
Sun Yat Sen Forces Tank Naval Squad
Unofficial dispatches report Sun Yat Sen forces captured the entire southern naval squad from Canton in a south China news flash. A separate item from St Louis states Ty Cobb’s managerial and playing days were denied by the Detroit Star after returning to Detroit post series.
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SUN Yat Sea Forces Tank Naval Squad
Shanghai
Associated Press
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
St. Louis
Ty Cobb
Detroit Star
Detroit
St. A
Body of J. W. Leach Found Wedged on River Bank
The Rev J W Leach pastor of Averyville Presbyterian church and newspaper man was found dead this morning by a fisherman on the Illinois river shore in Tazewell county. He had been missing and was located wedged between willows.
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Peoria
Ill
J. W. Leach
Averyville
Huddeson Hazen Wedding Solemnized in City
At six o'clock Wednesday evening Miss Anna C Huddeson and Mr Frank Hazen were married by Rev J H Woodsum at the Baptist church. The couple and attendants returned to the Hazen home for a wedding supper. The bride wore light blue taffeta and georgette crepe trimmed with pink rose buds. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs D E Hazen of near Creston. They plan to reside on a farm.
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Anna C. Huddeson
Frank Hazen
J. H. Woodsum
the Baptist Church
Mary Huddeson
Truman Schenck
D. E Hazen
Creston
W. F. Thompson Dies At Sister's Home In Creston
W F Thompson, 74, long time Creston resident, died Friday evening at his sister Mrs W H Harper’s home 302 South Querry. The body will be taken to Carl Iowa for Sunday funeral at 2 PM near the Methodist church with burial in Carl cemetery.
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W. F. Thompson
Creston
W. H. Harper
South Querry Street
Carl
Iowa
Carl Cemetery
Alfred Cooper Hurt Yet Improving Rapidly
De J. W. Coakley received a letter from Alfred Cooper of Alston stating that her husband, seriously injured in an automobile accident at Elliston when struck by a fast passenger train and knocked ninety feet, is improving rapidly.
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J. W. Coakley
Alfred Cooper
Alston
Elliston
Cooper
Court Adjourns Until Next Monday
District court adjourned about 10 30 this morning and will resume Monday. The case of Richard Ayres vs Richard Brown was continued and arguments are expected Monday. Jurors are summoned to reappear Monday afternoon at 1 30 to hear the case C L Henry vs the C B and Q railroad company.
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Richard Ayres
Richard Brown
C. B and Q. Railroad Company
Oral Arguments Close Before Supreme Court
Oral arguments in the supreme court for the present term closed today. The court will meet next Monday to deliver opinions and several times during the remainder of May and at least once in June will meet for that purpose before finally adjourning for the term.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Adevesias
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